Vulnerability identifier: #VU77259

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-33144

CWE-ID: CWE-200

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Visual Studio Code
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Microsoft

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error when file system operations are performed on malicious UNC paths. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and obtain victim's NTLM hash.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Visual Studio Code: 1.0.0 - 1.79.0

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External links
http://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2023-33144
http://github.com/microsoft/vscode/security/advisories/GHSA-j5wm-6crw-xvmr

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.